Clothes rack



NOV..22, 1932. M, MMEADOWS 1,888,538 y CLOTHES RACK Filed July 14, 1951 2 sheets-sheet 1 I Inventor y @Ww/ih llomey Nov. Z2, 1932. M. M. MEADows CLOTHES RACK Filed July 14, 1931 2 sheets-sheet 2 jay Z ZZ f4 Inventor i)[jlea infusi/f Patented Nov. 22, 1932 UNITED STATES MAYHUGH M. MEADOWS, or tAwroN; oxLAnirA f f' v CLOTHES .RACK

Application filed July 14, 1931. Serial No. 550,753.

.reader of the following specication.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a top plan View of the rack in extended position.

Fig. 2 represents a vertical sectional view through the rack.

Fig. 3 represents a transverse sectional view through one of the extended portions taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 represents a horizontal sectional iew taken substantially on the line 4-4 of ig. 2. v

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents an upstanding post, the lower end portion of which can be anchored to the ground or secured otherwise to a supporting body. A square-shaped plate 6 is secured at its central portion to the top ofthe post 5, by a suitable detent 7, and each edge portion of this plate 6 intermediate the corners thereof is provided with a notch 8 in which the inner end of an elongated arm 9 is pivotally secured as at 10 to the aforemen- Y tioned plate 6.

A bar 11 extends transversely through each arm 9 and projects an equal distance beyond said side of the arm. Brace means 12 can be provided between the outer end of the arm ing `pivotally connected to the-arm as at 17 ,7;

while its lower end is pivotally connected as y at 18 to the upper end of the collar 15.

Handles 19-19 extend laterally from thel collar 15 in opposite directions with respect ,Y to each other, and each is provided with a longitudinally .extending slot 20` therein. Rockably mounted in each slot 20 is a claw 21 provided withl a tooth-shaped lower end 23 which can bite into the post 5, `and does-bite into the post 5 by the tensional action of the spring 22, which is interposed between theV upper end of each claw 21 and corresponding handle 19.` i

` Lfshaped rocker arms 24 are also located.

on the handles, one for each of the claws 21. One end of this L-shaped member Y24 serves y asa handle, while the oppositeV end to the corresponding claw 21 by apivotal link 25.

It can now be seen, that when the collars,

are in the position shown in Fig. 2, with the f arms 9 raised to a horizontal position, and it is desired that the arms 9 be lowered, the handles 19-19 are grasped, and by pressing the lingers against the rockable members 24A whereupon the collar can be pulled down byk a pull will be exerted on each of the claws` 21 so as to release the claws' from the post 5, 'c

the handle 19 so that the arms 9 and the collar,

and its associa-ted details will assume ,the dotted line position shownclearly in Fig. 2. l/Vhile the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to lbe understood Vthat numerous Vchanges in the shape, size and materials 'may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

vHaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new is A'clothes rack of the character described y comprising a post, a plurality of arms radiat# ing from the post and being swingably connected thereto, a collar vertically slidable on the post, a handle on the collar, claw means position on the post, saidhandle being provided with a longitudinally extendingV slot therein, a swingable claw member rockable on the handle and in the slot and being e11- between the handle and the said post'wherel 95 'by the collar can be retainedin adjusted y' v gageablewith the jpost, spring means interposed j between the claw membervand the handle for normally maintaining VtheclaW member engaged'vwith .the post, amdV a rockkable arm on `che handle Within the slot and avrconneton. between' thearm and :the Claw member whereby thlawmembw Gambe. di@a engage from the post.

, vIn testimony whereof Iaiflx my' signature;

MAYHUGH `M1: MEADOWS:' n 

